Live Updates: Panthers vs. Falcons

Dec 17, 2023 at 03:55 PM

The rain never bothered us anyway. pic.twitter.com/9oPBYvvmBp
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Eddy.

Win.

Sweet Caroline.

As, expected.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

That's a walk-off‼️ pic.twitter.com/MuLRuZDY2D
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Two-minute warning.

Panthers with the ball at the 15.

This is why they sat out in the rain all day.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Tip.
Toe.

That's a CATCH 🦈 pic.twitter.com/M49jtYQJxh
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

I have seen a lot of Panthers-Falcons games.

This might be the Panthers-Falconsest.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

❌ marks the spots ❌ pic.twitter.com/bU9l6n8fFE
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Donte Jackson (back) questionable to return.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Desmond Ridder picked off by Xavier Woods, ending a Falcons drive.

Panthers take over at their own 5, with 7:35 left, trailing 7-6.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

XAVIER WOODS TAKES IT AWAY pic.twitter.com/5GRTquEAvd
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Donte Jackson down after that tackle.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Seriously, this game is the most delightful kind of bizarre.

The diehards out here (I'm looking at you Section 519) appear to be embracing the chaos.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Third-down attempt to Thielen broken up.

Eddy Piñeiro good from 25.

Falcons 7-6 with 13:32 left in this glorious exhibition of professional football.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Ihmir Smith-Marsette has some pop.

The punt returner has made plays of late, and got it to the 4 on the end around.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

End of the third quarter. Falcons 7-3.

Panthers with the ball at the Atlanta 13.

Kawann Short here to hit the Keep Pounding drum for the hard cores.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Slide to the left.

Slide to the right.#EasyToCelebrate | @BudLight pic.twitter.com/6gCzscqsk9
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Troy Hill knocks it out.

Brian Burns recovers.

Our ball 😤 pic.twitter.com/RxXcPKxhDU
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Ball out. Falcons fumble in their own end, forced by Hill. Burns recovers.

Panthers take over at the 24.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Bryce taking off ✌️ pic.twitter.com/oScUY4suDr
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Hold on Gabe Jackson wipes out a scramble and connection to Chark.

The eighth player to appear at RG this year didn't help on that play.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Bryce with a sauce after that first-down scramble.

He's got a little something about him.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Big ol' Gabe Jackson in the game at right guard.

They wanted to work him in, now that he's been here and practiced a couple of weeks.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Woof. They reviewed that, and still called that short.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Looked like Thielen had converted the fourth down, but after discussion, they ruled him short.

You have to challenge that.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

And Hubbard takes his first carry of the second half for 21.

They're moving.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Falcons kick off out of bounds to start the third quarter.

Every yard is crucial today, so starting at the 40 can't hurt.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

At the half, it's First Downs 12, Punts 8.

If you're out there, you have my respect.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Kamu Grugier-Hill kicked off there. Wanted a bouncer.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

The kick from Eddy P is gooooooddd pic.twitter.com/8xrh5VukaY
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Eddy Piñeiro good from 34 yards out. Panthers are on the board.

Atlanta 7-3 with 22 seconds left in the half.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Adam Thielen bowing up on cats after that completion.

Somebody is willing to fight.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Bryce to Sullivan for 14. Panthers are at the Falcons 48 at the 2:00 warning.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Falcons complete a 56-yard pass to Jonnu Smith, which felt like a miracle. (Prior to it, the teams had combined for 63 yards.)

Then a quick completion to Cordarrelle Patterson for the touchdown.

Falcons 7-0.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

DB is a menace 😤#ProBowlVote Derrick Brown pic.twitter.com/HJmPQ7DZEy
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Tabor just called a timeout so he could punt with the wind.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

JD DiRenzo has reported eligible.

Extra linemen are always good.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Sam Franklin downs the punt at the 4.

Every yard is going to be a struggle today (more than normal), so that kind of stuff could become important.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Spidey with the break up 🕷️ pic.twitter.com/DBESc2b3ua
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Burns breaks up third-down pass, almost did one of those Pep things where he tips it to himself.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Today’s pregame ceremony featured local black talent from across the Carolinas.#InspireChange |#RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/5muHucN9wa
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

OK, so the teams trade fourth-down run stops.

This could be a trend.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Chuba Hubbard takes the first snap for 22.

The Canadian Mountie is not fazed by this weather.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Back 2 Back Frankie Luvuuuu 😤 pic.twitter.com/LLesS15TdB
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Donte Jackson and Frankie Luvu combine for the third down run stop.

Falcons going for it. And get stoned on fourth down. YGM and Luvu on the stop.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Our #WPMOY nominee is today's #KeepPounding drummer 🥁@AtriumHealth pic.twitter.com/u91ARZakqJ
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

If you are here today, you are my people.

If you had the ability and chose not to, I will judge you in perpetuity.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Falcons call tails. It's heads.

Hekker defers to the second half.

Panthers will kick off. Let's see what happens today. Who knows what comes next.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

You see him. Vote for him.#ProBowlVote Frankie Luvu pic.twitter.com/9pnDln6L8L
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Ultimate fans. I have nothing but respect for these brave pioneers in Section 519. I will walk into a fire with these men and women. They will move a couch for you. They will change a tire on the side of the road.

They aren’t just involved, they are committed.

Salute. pic.twitter.com/Qg7Cf6v9bH
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Forecast: drippy pic.twitter.com/fzgXf1HccE
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Do it for each other.

One play at a time. pic.twitter.com/OcxSrvUYD4
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Only four WRs up for this game. Which is kind of fitting. https://t.co/iYbMrs0yly
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Black jerseys, black britches today, as modeled by JJ Jansen. (Along with black helmet.)

Jansen will break the franchise record by appearing in his 240th game today, breaking the old record of 239 previously held by JJ Jansen. pic.twitter.com/hTq3DOJaUs
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

Terrace Marshall Jr. and Mike Strachan inactive for today’s game https://t.co/LqgP6Zg0DY
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

◾OOTD ◾ pic.twitter.com/mAKTb8SLaX
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Peep the shoes 👀#RepresentationMatters | #InspireChange @CokeCCBCC pic.twitter.com/JfDRxxhN9m
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Yetur said what rain?! pic.twitter.com/zsAttax94y
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

#RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/EabYJsxVOp
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Weather update:

Yep, still raining.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023

.@ChubaHubbard30 with the fit 🤩@CokeCCBCC | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/5ape8wOxDo
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 17, 2023

Derrick Brown says for you, yes you, to get out here and enjoy a beautiful day for football. pic.twitter.com/zBTsRFhgui
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) December 17, 2023